TransPuget Benefit Race

Competitor List

Shilshole Bay Yacht Club invites you and your crew to race in this late-summer classic. Proceeds support sailing programs at Footloose Sailing Association, the Northwest’s premier sailing program for people of all disabilities.

The Venue: Puget Sound, Shilshole Bay.

The Entrants: At least one person on each yacht must be a member of a PIYA-affiliated club.

The Boats: Any PHRF rated mono or multi-hulled boat 20′ or greater in length. Cruising class boats only need a PHRF certificate if you want to be scored (the cruising prize is selected at random among the boats that finished within the time limit).

Classes: Classes for flying sails, cruising and multi-hull boats will be provided (if 3 or more registered entries).

The Date: September 30, 2023

Skipper’s Meeting:TBA

Notes:

Start Times:

The start time for the first class is at 2:00 PM, with succeeding classes every 5 minutes.
Time Limits: 6 hours Long Course, 4 hours Short Course

Entry Fee: $25 + $1 per foot of overall vessel length

Entry Deadline: Entries are due by Thursday, August 18.

TransPuget Entry Form

100% of race entry fees will be donated to Footloose Disabled Sailing.

If you or members of your crew would like to make an additional donation, you can do so via the Footloose donation form at https://footloosedisabledsailing.org/donate/

    The Entry fee is $25.00 + $1.00 per foot of vessel length (LOA) to the nearest foot. Entry fees are due at the Skippers Meeting. Class breaks will be determined after entry deadline has passed on the Shilshole Bay Yacht Club web site TransPuget page. Check the SBYC web site for specific race instructions.

    Entry fee: $25.00 + $1.00 per foot of vessel length (LOA) to the nearest foot.

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    Contact Information




    In consideration for participating in this series, I represent to the Shilshole Bay Yacht Club that my yacht has liability insurance currently in effect, covering property damage, personal injury and death in an amount not less than $300,000 per occurrence, and that the policy covers yacht racing activities: I acknowledge that the decision to enter my yacht and participate in this race series is solely my own; and I agree to be bound by the International Sailing Federation Racing Rules as adopted by US Sailing, including national prescriptions, except as modified by the Vessel Traffic/Safety Rules,
    the Specific Sailing Instructions for this series. I acknowledge that it is recommended to monitor VHF channel 14 when in the vicinity of and while occupying the VTS lanes. I also acknowledge that impeding commercial traffic in any way while participating in this series may result in disqualification from this race or series.

    Contact: Ben Lobaugh at racechair@shilsholebayyachtclub.org

    After-Race Meetup

    TBA

    Amendment to the General Sailing Instructions SBYC Racing Rules

    1)      General Note XI:   The Ship Canal Restricted Area is modified to allow entrance into the restricted area adequate to pass Can Buoy C1 in a seamanlike manner only when mark “E” is designated as a mark on the course.
    2)      Mark “E” is now designated as the C”1” Can Buoy located on the north side of the entrance to the Ballard Locks at approximate position: 47° 40.73’ N,  122° 24.89’ W

    TransPuget Specific Sailing Instructions

    1. An official entry must be submitted to compete in this event (see form on this page, below.

    2. Protests must be filed within 1 (one) hour of the committee boat docking.

    3. The 720 rule will be in effect; use it.

    4. Class breaks will be posted on the Shilshole Bay Yacht Club website.

    5. If three or more multi-hulls are entered, they will have their own class.

    6. 5-minute starting sequences will be used.

    7. Warning signal for the first class will be at 1:55 PM with the first start at 2:00 PM.

    8. Scoring will be PHRF Time-on-Time for all long course racing classes. The cruising class haul-out will be selected randomly from all finishers in that class.

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